Dunnhumby, the customer data science business owned by Tesco, has appointed a new chief executive to steer it into “the next phase of growth”.
Jamie Samaha will take the reins at Dunnhumby in mid-July, succeeding Josh Bottomley who has held the post for three years and will remain for the transition.
Dunnhumby said Samaha “will lead the business to scale and strengthen its role in supporting retailers and brands to make smarter decisions in a rapidly changing world”.
Samaha brings experience from businesses including Mastercard and, most recently, Reward, “a company focused on commerce media, customer engagement, and data insights”.
Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy said: “We are delighted to welcome Jamie as the new CEO of Dunnhumby. His strong track record of commercial execution combined with his experience at the intersection of data, loyalty, media and customer engagement makes him ideally placed to build on the progress of recent years and scale Dunnhumby’s impact for retailers and brands globally.”
Samaha said: “Retail and consumer markets are evolving rapidly, and few companies are better placed than Dunnhumby to help clients navigate that change and unlock growth. I’m excited to join the team and build on the strong momentum as we shape the next chapter of growth.”
Paying tribute to Bottomley’s contribution, Murphy added: “Josh has played a pivotal role in growing Dunnhumby during a period of rapid technological change… He has strengthened partnerships and expanded our impact worldwide, grown Tesco Media into an award-winning media business and laid the foundations for long-term, scalable technology innovation.”
Dunnhumby works with retail leaders including Ahold Delhaize and Carrefour, as well as Tesco.
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